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Things we're reading today include … New Consumer Payment Preferences Study - Payments News CBI chief Richard Lambert warns against big bonuses in wake of spending cuts - The Telegraph Europeans rate consumer frustration - Financial Times Press release Results of the survey on the access to finance of SMEs in the euro area – March to September 2010 - ECB Bank levy…

Things we're reading today include … Insider trader loses 'poverty' appeal against £66,000 fine - The Independent Banks await details of new levy - BBC Swiss bank chief 'bullish' about City's future - The Telegraph Spending Review 2010: Bankers shrug off higher tax threat - The Telegraph EU gets tough on banks with new rules - The Telegraph Morgan battered by loss on casino - The Independent…

Things we're reading today include … Global Payments Volumes Continued to Grow in 2009 Despite Impact of Financial Crisis -Payments News FIS Acquires of Global Consulting Firm Capco - Payments News EU ministers back hedge fund curb - BBC Bank capital rules miss G20 target - Financial Times Citigroup posts $2.1bn earnings - The Independent Goldman Sachs earmarks $13bn for bonuses - The Independent Bank of…

Things we're reading today include … The Mobile Shopping Revolution – Payments News LSE opens data centre to new co-location services – Financial Times U.S. says Chinese businesses and banks are bypassing U.N. sanctions against Iran – Washington Post Reuters rocked by scandal over staff's undisclosed shareholdings – The Independent Quick View: Study price limits…

Things we're reading today include … HSBC abandons Nedbank bid talks - BBCIdentity fraud now costs £1.9bn - BBCStandard Chartered's Peter Sands says tax change makes it hard to draw talent to London -The TelegraphFew banks sign tax conduct code - BBCTaxes and regulation 'exile talent from City' - The IndependentFinancial regulation shake-up must not weaken UK influence abroad - The TelegraphQuick View: At last a…

Things we're reading today include … Hedge fund talks derail again as France and Britain clash – The Telegraph Accountancy firms: A conflict of interest? – The Economist UK banks don't need to raise funds despite £120bn capital hole, says Credit Suisse – The Telegraph Citigroup accused of discrimination – The Telegraph Survey Says Two-Thirds…

Things we're reading today include … Norwegians convicted for outwitting trading system - Financial TimesStandard Chartered in shock £3.5bn cash call - The IndependentStandard Chartered warns of 'significant uncertainty' over new capital rules - The TelegraphPress release Eurosystem publishes oversight frameworks for credit transfer and direct debit schemes - ECBLloyds job cuts break 20,000 barrier as another 4,500 go - The IndependentJP Morgan reports $4.4bn…

Things we're reading today include … 'New regulator will fail without top-notch staff', warn finance chiefs - The Telegraph Cashless Payments in India – A Roadmap - Payments News Gold to hit record $1,650 an ounce within a year, say Goldman Sachs analysts - The Independent Greifeld says no repeat of 'flash crash' - Financial Times Standard Chartered plans $5bn cash call - The Telegraph…